Humanity is a civilisation in the middle of the ocean, and we are right now setting fire to our boat”
GRETA THUNBERGAvoiding climate breakdown will require cathedral thinking. We must lay the foundation while we may not know exactly how to build the ceiling.
More Greta Thunberg Quotes
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We understand that the world is very complex and that change doesn’t happen overnight. But you’ve now had more than three decades of blah blah blah. How many more do you need?
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In case you’re still wondering why there’s no real change in sight… We can’t solve a crisis unless we treat it like a crisis.
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You need to listen to us, us who cannot vote. You need to vote for us, for your children and grandchildren. What we are doing now can soon no longer be undone.
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I wonder, what will you tell your children was the reason to fail and leave them facing the climate chaos you knowingly brought upon them?
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Well, I am telling you there is hope. I have seen it. But it does not come from governments or corporations. It comes from the people.
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To protect, restore and rewild the living world is probably the most effective solution we have at hand to fight both the climate- and ecological emergencies.
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We don’t want these things done by 2050, 2030 or even 2021, we want this done now – as in right now.
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The changes needed to safeguard future living conditions for all species won’t come from governments or businesses. It will come from best available science and public opinion. So its unto us. Spread the science.
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We children are doing this to wake the adults up. We children are doing this for you to put your differences aside and start acting as you would in a crisis. We children are doing this because we want our hopes and dreams back.
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The eyes of future generations are upon you. No more excuses.
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Our relationship with nature is broken. But relationships can change. When we protect nature – we are nature protecting itself.
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That we live in a post-truth society today, and that we don’t care, that we have lost empathy. We have stopped caring for each other in a way. We have stopped thinking long-term and sustainable. And that’s something that goes much deeper than just climate crisis deniers.
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My generation, and those coming after, are the future. We deserve to be fought for. We deserve climate justice, social justice and equity.
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And in a world where everyone strives to act, think and look the same – being different is truly something to be proud of. that’s why I’m very proud to be austistic.
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There are no climate leaders. The only ones who can change this are you and me. All of us, together.
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